Milwaukee, Janesville police chief push for funding to help young, at-risk mothers

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn and Janesville Police Chief David Moore are calling on Congress to extend funding for a program that allows nurses to meet with young, at-risk mothers while they are pregnant -- and return that first year after they have the child.

According to a report released Wednesday morning, February 4th, allowing those nurses to visit helps young mothers become better parents, which reduces child abuse and helps prevent future crime.

The funding is set to expire in March.